Boxing toy



July 15, 1952 w oc 2,603,034

BOXING TOY Filed Nov, 25, 1949 Patented July 15, 1952 BOXING TOY PaulWhitlock, Lebanon, Ohio ApplicationNovember 25, 1949, Serial No. 129,397

'3 Claims.

This invention relates to mechanical toys and more particularly to aboxing toy. I

Theobject of the invention is to simplify the construction as well asthe means and mode of operation of boxing toys as disclosed herein,whereby such toys may not only be economically manufactured, but will bemore satisfactory in use, adaptable to a wide variety of operation, buthaving relatively few parts and being unlikely to get out of repair.

A further object of the invention is to produce an: inexpensive, easilyoperated boxing toy which can be mounted upon a table or'the like andenjoyed without danger of damage to the surroundings or injury toplayers or spectators.

Another object of the invention is to produce a boxing toy in which aring, boxers and the gyrations' of boxers are simulated in an amusingand interesting manner.

A further object of the invention is to induce in a pair of toy boxers abasic activation supple'mented by independent, unpredictable movementsresulting from the construction of the boxers.

Still anotherobject of the invention is to provide a generally new andsimple activating mechanism in a toy such as a boxing toy.

A further object of the invention is to provide a boxing toy possessingthe advantageous structural features, the inherent meritoriouscharacteristics and the mode of operation herein mentioned. I

With the above primary and other incidental objects in view as will morefully appear in the specification, the invention intended to beprotected. by Letters Patent consists of the features of construction,the parts and combinations thereof, and the mode of operation, ashereinafter described or illustrated in the accompanying drawings, ortheir equivalents.

Referring to the accompanying drawing, wherein is found the preferredbut obviously not necessarily the only form of embodiment of theinvention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a boxing toy in accordance withtheinstant invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of the toy in cross section, showing theboxers and the mounting means therefor;

Fig. 3 is a detail View of the arm construction of the boxers;

Fig. 4 is a detail view, partly diagrammatic of the activatingmechanism; and

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view, in cross section of a corner of the ring.

Like parts are indicated by similar characters throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the drawing, in the illustrative embodiment of theinvention the toy comprises a simulated boxing ring in which the base (0is made up of spaced apartpanels H and "12, the edges of which areturned over to be refceived one within the other as'indicated in Fig. 5.At each corner of the ring are post's I3 extending longitudinallythrough both panels ll and I2=.- Within the base l0 each post l3isformed with a relatively large diameter portion maintaining a spacedapart relation between the panels H and Ill. The lower projecting endsof the posts [3 have suction cups [4 thereon'for secure mounting of' thetoy upon a floor, atabl'e, or the like. The upper projecting ends' ofthe posts are interconnected by an elasticcord-or string I5,simulating'the ropes of a boxing ring.

In the approximate center of the ring, and contained within the base I0,is a pair of'stub shafts I6 and I1 journaled at their opposite ends inbearings I8 received in openings in the panels ll'and l2. The shafts I6and H occupy a spaced apart relation in a common transverseplaneas seenin Fig.4.

Extending at right angles to the plane of the shafts and located mid-waybetween 'theshafts is an elongated slide I 9 having a heightsubstantially equal to the distance between the panels H and I2.Stretched over the oppositeen'ds of the slide I9 is one or more (in thepresent instance two) relatively wide flexible elastic bands 20. In theinstallation thereof, the bands are further stretched in lateraldirections and slipped over the shafts l6 and H which are, accordingly,frictionally engaged by the bands.

Rigidly connected to one end of the slide- I9 is a push rod 21 extendingoutside the base I0 through an opening in the side wall thereof. The rod2| is thus accessible for hand manipulation to effect a reciprocatingmotion of the slide [9. In response to such motion, and by reason of thefrictional pressure of the bands 20 thereon, the shafts l6 and II areoscillated in opposite directions, as indicated by the directionalarrows in Fig. 4.

The oscillating motion of the shafts l6 and I1 is utilized to activate apair of toyboxers normally standing upright in the ring. The boxers areof identical construction. The lower body trunk of each is representedby a flexible tube 22. The lower end of the tube 22 is stretched overand receives an upwardly projecting stud 23 integral with the stubshafts l6 and II. The upper body trunk of each boxer is represented by acylindrical block 24 having a downwardly projecting stud 25 received inthe upper end of the tube 22. The bodies of the boxers are mounted uponrespective shafts l6 and I1, and, by reason of the flexible connectionsdefined by tubes 22, may bend, twist and generally gyrate relatively tothe base, in addition to partaking of the oscillatory motion imparted tothe shafts.

In the'upper end of each block 24 is a transverse slot26 and a centralbore 21. The slot 26 provides a mount for another flexible tube 28representing the arms of the boxer. The bore 21 receives a peg 29representing the head of the boxer. On the outer ends of the arms aresmall cylindrical blocks 3| representing boxing gloves. The tube 28 isinstalled bypressing it into the slot 26 which may be rounded at itsbottom to permit the tube to retain a substantially tubu-- lar shape.The peg 29 is bifurcated at its inner end, the furcations of which areslipped over the underlying tube. 28 to be pressed thereby and by itsown resilience into contact with the Wall of borell. The mounting of thepeg is a detachable one, however, it being a feature of the toy that aproperly placed blow by one of the boxers will dislodge his opponentshead from its seat in theblock 24.

The boxers are arranged in face to face relation' and with outstretchedarms, eachv being within reach of the arms of the other. In response tooscillation of the shafts l6 and I1, therefore, the boxers will tradeblows with their "swinging arms, bending and falling in realistic mannerby reason of the flexible tubes 22 which immediately return a struckboxer to an upright position. The length of arc of the swinging arms,and the speed of movement thereof, may, of course, be controlled by thelength and speed of movement given the push rod 2|.

.From the above description it will be apparent that there is thusprovided a device of the character described possessing the particularfeatures of advantage before enumerated asdesirable, but which obviouslyis susceptible of modification in its form, proportions,detail'construction and arrangement of parts without departing from theprinciple involved or sacrificing any of its advantages.

While in order'to complywith'the statute the invention has beendescribed in language more :or less specific as to structural features,it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specificfeatures shown, but that the means and construction herein disclosedcomprise but one of several modes of putting the invention into effect.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A boxing toy including a ring presenting a hollow base, a pair ofstub shafts rotatably mounted in said base in vertical side by siderelation, a toy boxer mounted on each of said stub shafts to standupright above the base of the ring, each boxer being within reach of thearms of the other, one or more flexible bands in surrounding, contactingrelation to said stub shafts, reciprocable means between said stubshafts within the confines of and stretching said bands, and a push rodextending outside the base of the ring for hand manipulation toreciprocate said reciprocable means and thereby to oscillate said stubshafts, 2. A boxing toy, including a base made up of vertically spacedapart panels, corner posts maintaining a spaced apart relation betweensaid panels and extending above and below the base, the lower ends ofsaid posts serving as feet for the ring, a pair of stub shaftsrotatablysupported between the panels of said base and arranged sideby'side approximately centrally-of the ring,

a reciprocable slide located between said shafts, one or more flexiblebands stretched between the endsof said slide and embracing saidshaitsin a manner to oscillate said shafts in response to reciprocationof-said slide, a push rodattached to said slide and extending outsidesaid base for hand reciprocation of said slide, and resilient flexibletoy boxers mounted on said stub shafts to stand upright in the ring andbe activated by oscillationof said shafts.

--3. A'boxing toy accordingto claim 2, characterized in that each saidboxers comprises a body, a flexible tube attaching said body to arespective stub shaft,and simulated flexible arms extending from thebody, each of said boxers being arranged to be normally within reach ofthe arms of his opponent.

PAUL WHI'I'LOCK.

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